Psychological Safety Leadership 1-Day Training

What is Psychological Safety?

The term Psychological safety was first coined by a Harvard professor, Amy Edmondson. Her research focused on psychological safety as it applies to work for teams. She defined psychological safety as: 

“a belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns or mistakes, and that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking.”

Feeling safe to speak up on an issue or present an idea without fear of embarrassment or ridicule is essential in fostering cohesive and successful teams. Psychological safety is the glue that binds close relationships within a team. Without it, all you have are stressed out, unproductive and unhappy staff looking for new employment.

In this training, we offer the insights, tools and practices that will assist in building psychological safety within your team(s). The objective of this course is to ensure that all team members are informed, encouraged and of the same values when it comes to respect, empathy and courage within a team.

Outcomes - Attendees will be able to:

  • Encourage a culture of open communication

  • Create an environment of mutual respect

  • Encourage innovation and risk-taking

  • Foster learning and curiosity

  • Promote team members speaking-up

  • Cultivate giving/receiving feedback

  • Train team members on psychological safety behaviours and practices

Course Activities and Resources:

  • Role-playing scenario exercises between attendees

  • Group discussions

  • Psychological Safety Leadership Tool Kit

  • Full video interview with Amy Edmondson

  • Meditation recordings

  • Mindbites video series

  • Certificate of completion 

Benefits of psychological safety include:

  • Increased Psychosocial Safety

  • Increased Productivity

  • Increased Problem solving

  • Increased Innovation

  • Increased Engagement

  • Increased Inclusion

  • Increased Collaboration

  • Increased Well-being

  • Reduced Organisational Risks

What people are saying:

“Chuck has enormous passion, intelligence and focus when it comes to the subjects of Resilience, Mental Health, Mindfulness and Workplace Wellbeing. He is a passionate advocate, a compelling and authentic speaker and excellent at harnessing the skills and support of others, including the most senior in the organisation.”

— Justine Knight, Senior Manager, Diversity and Inclusion, National Telecommunications Company